Quando Rondo Aiming To Be Hometown Role Model ... After Travel Ban Lifted For Rap Work

Quando Rondo wants to fix his public perception after years of legal run-ins, but won't suffer cabin fever figuring out the game plan ... a judge is allowing him to hit NYC to resume his rap career!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court docs that approved QR's request to travel to New York this week to conduct business with his label, Atlantic Records.

Probation officers have been keeping Quando on a tight leash, but apparently had no issues with him visiting the Atlantic Records offices.

Busta Rhymes Diddy Opinions Thirsty & Rushed ... Mind Yo Damn Biz Until Truth Is Revealed!!!

Busta Rhymes is urging people to take a chill pill reacting to the ongoing Diddy legal saga ... they're affecting the court of public opinion in the worst way possible!!!

The veteran rapper was at the premiere for "Venom: The Last Dance" and defended Diddy to Extra, within reason ... Busta's not feeling the snap judgment and jokes regarding Diddy's sex trafficking charges -- but is all for prosecution if there's any truth to the allegations!!!

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Busta says the truth needs time to surface, and everyone should fall back until then ... because he's seeing a lot of thirst on his timeline with everyone interjecting their 2 cents!!!

Zach Bryan & Brianna LaPaglia We Broke UP ... Brianna Says She's Blindsided

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10:10 AM PT -- Brianna LaPaglia responded to the breakup news stating she's feeling "really blindsided" and going to hop off social media while she tries to heal privately.

She thanked everyone for their kind words, and says she'll be back when she's ready to talk.

Zach Bryan has confirmed his relationship with podcaster Brianna LaPaglia is over ... announcing his new relationship status on social media.

Amid ongoing gossip about the pair, Zach posted to his Instagram Stories Tuesday, announcing his decision to end things with the Barstool Sports personality (AKA Brianna Chickenfry).

Bodybuilder Jeff Nippard Attacked By Fitness Guru Mike Van Wyck ... Charged W/ Assault

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1:06 PM PT -- Halton Regional Police informed TMZ Sports that they did investigate the altercation at the Pure Muscle Fitness location on Sunday and charged Van Wyck with two counts of assault.

Bodybuilding star Jeff Nippard was assaulted by another fitness guru while recording a workout sesh at a gym in Canada this week ... and the attack was caught on video!

Nippard -- known for his scientific approach to bodybuilding -- broke his silence on the incident after video surfaced showing Nippard being violently pushed to the ground by Mike Van Wyck at Pure Muscle and Fitness gym in Ontario.

"Mike Van Wyck jabbed me in the throat twice in the middle of the gym and then shoved my cameraman," Nippard said Monday on social media.

Lana Del Rey & Jeremy Dufrene Married By Pastor Judah Smith ... Spiritual Adviser to Justin Bieber

Lana Del Rey and Jeremy Dufrene's wedding was officiated by an important, albeit controversial, spiritual leader ... TMZ has learned.

According to the couple's marriage certificate, which was obtained by TMZ ... Pastor Judah Smith conducted the pair's nuptials down in Louisiana last month, with the Churchome leader signing off on the document.

It's not entirely surprising that Judah oversaw the singer's wedding to her alligator tour guide lover ... Lana included one of his sermons, titled "Judah Smith Interlude," on her ninth studio album, "Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd," last year.

Kim Kardashian Crazy Curves in Teeny Bikini!!! Bday Filming With Family

Kim Kardashian was grinding on her birthday, but she didn’t forget to turn up the glam factor with a super sexy outfit for the work occasion.

The reality queen turned heads on her big 4-4 Monday, rocking her eye-popping curves in a tiny silver bikini on the set of a top-secret filming project in Malibu -- making sure to steal the spotlight from her family, who were also there as the cameras rolled.

Kim looked absolutely stunning, raising temperatures in a sarong cover-up that wasn’t doing much to obscure that iconic bum.

Cat-Calling Boneheads Lure Leopard for Pics ... Predator Gives Them Brutal Close-Up!!!

A group of numbskulls in India apparently lured a leopard over to them for some snaps, and instantly regretted it ... 'cause the big cat looked like it was auditioning for "When Animals Attack."

Here's the rundown ... several people in central India's state of Madhya Pradesh fired up their smartphones when they noticed a leopard in the nearby woods ... and some in the group called the wild animal to come closer, per the Indian Express.

Billie Eilish Dramatic Stage Tumble On Camera ... Shows Massive Bruise!!!

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Billie Eilish gave her fans a little more action than they bargained for during a recent concert stop on her "Hit Me Hard and Soft" tour, taking one heck of a spill onstage.

The singer shared the fan-captured moment on her IG Stories Monday -- she had been enthusiastically waving to the crowd at NYC's Madison Square Garden last week before losing her footing and taking a spectacular nosedive down the stairs.

Billie bounced back like a pro after her dramatic tumble, quickly shaking it off like it was just another day at the office.

Kanye West & Bianca Censori Shopping Makes Us Stronger!!! Hit Tokyo Streets Again After Split Rumors

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Kanye West and Bianca Censori aren't letting breakup rumors stop them from enjoying the best of Tokyo's retail scene ... embarking on another adventure in the shopping district after a turbulent month.

Watch the vid ... Ye and his wife are seen hitting up the Ginza shopping district, stepping out in matching all-black ensembles. Bianca, unsurprisingly, hit Japan's capital in one of her signature skin-showing looks ... as the Yeezy architect wore tight-ass pants and an itty-bitty crop top, which featured plenty of side boob.

The rapper didn't break from his everyday style, either ... choosing to wear an all-black combo, which he's been known to rock on more than one occasion.

Abercrombie & Fitch Ex-CEO Facing Diddy-esque Charges ... Prostitutes, Sex Trafficking

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1:27 PM PT -- Michael Jeffries, the ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been released on bond following his indictment Tuesday ... TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of NY tells TMZ ... the controversial businessman has been released on a $10 million bond. Meanwhile, his boyfriend, Matthew Smith, who was also included in the indictment, was released on a $500K bond.

As for James Jacobson, who allegedly lured in men to participate in "sex events," was detained.

Jeffries and Jacobson are set to be arraigned Friday afternoon at a federal courthouse in Long Island.

The Ex-CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is mirroring the lifestyle Diddy allegedly lived ... at least according to the feds who've now secured an indictment against Michael Jeffries for very similar crimes.

A grand jury hit Jeffries -- who was Abercrombie's CEO from 1992 to 2014 -- with 15 counts of interstate prostitution and one count of sex trafficking. The indictment includes Jeffries' BF Matthew Smith and James Jacobson, who allegedly recruited men for "Sex Events" ... and made them have sex with him in "tryouts."

According to prosecutors for the Eastern District of NY, Jeffries and co. fully exploited his Abercrombie power, running "a business that was dedicated to fulfilling their sexual desires and ensuring that their international sex trafficking and prostitution business was kept secret."

Marion Barry Controversy Over Dessert Named After Him ... Family Says It's Racist!!!

A new dessert at a pizza chain in Washington, D.C. is sparking a big controversy ... and some folks say the treat named after late D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is straight-up racist.

Here's the deal ... a popular restaurant called &pizza recently rolled out a new dessert called "Marion Berry Knots" ... but the big issue seems to be the advertising campaign, which is leaning hard into Marion's infamous crack cocaine arrest.

The food item is a doughy knot stuffed with berries, drizzled with vanilla icing and topped with powdered sugar ... and &pizza says, "Bump up the party with our all-new Marion Berry Knots! It's criminal how good these are."

'Teen Mom' Jenelle Evans My Ex Broke In, Tried to Steal My Motorbikes

More drama for Jenelle Evans and her estranged husband David Eason -- she claims he broke onto her property and tried to steal dirt bikes and ATVs ... with a cop watching it all go down.

Jenelle tells TMZ ... David, his girlfriend and 3 other men took bolt-cutters Sunday night and cut off the locks to the gate at her North Carolina property. She says they drove up to her garage and broke inside, loading up all her motorcycles and other property on a trailer.

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The "Teen Mom" star has surveillance video of the whole caper, which she says was in violation of a court order she got during their divorce, barring David from setting foot on the property.

Selena Gomez Everyone Can Calm Down!!! Cuddles Up With Benny & Édgar Together

Selena Gomez is making it clear everyone needs to "Calm Down" ... proving all is well between herself, boyfriend Benny Blanco and costar Édgar Ramírez after a recent viral grinding incident.

The actress stepped out for the Los Angeles premiere of her upcoming movie, "Emilia Pérez" ... and spent some quality time with both her beau and her bestie during the film's after-party at local hotspot Mother Wolf.

Check it out ... Selena, Benny and Édgar look like 3 peas in a pod while cozying up in a booth at the industry event ... where they matched in all-black ensembles.

Paul George I Want Media Out Of Locker Rooms ... I've Seen A Reporter Staring At Penises!!!

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Paul George says it's time to move on from journalists inside of NBA locker rooms ... claiming he's seen at least one reporter gawking at penises while in the players' changing areas.

The Philadelphia 76ers star made no bones about the topic while on his "Podcast P with Paul George" show this week ... explaining he agrees with NFL players who want to rid themselves of media members in the immediate vicinities of showers.

George stated he has a multitude of issues with the practice ... but one of his biggest pet peeves is clearly the way he believes some have looked at his and his teammates' private parts while trying to conduct their post-practice and postgame interviews.

Kristin Cavallari I Hope Jay Cutler Gets Help ... After DUI Arrest

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Kristin Cavallari is wishing Jay Cutler "nothing but the best" after his recent run-in with the law ... saying she hopes her ex-husband seeks support in the wake of his DUI arrest.

The former reality TV star briefly addressed the retired NFL quarterback's legal troubles at the top of her 'Let's Be Honest' podcast this week ... explaining she recorded the episode prior to the "very public" news of Cutler's arrest -- and would not be commenting on what happened later on in the show.

"I do, of course, wish Jay nothing but the best and I do hope that he gets the help that he needs," Cavallari said during the intro. "But that's the only thing I will be saying about it publicly."

Porn Star Kendra Sunderland Marijuana Possession Case Dismissed

Kendra Sunderland is in the clear in her marijuana possession case, TMZ has learned.

Legal docs obtained by TMZ reveal the adult film actress' case has been dismissed 2 months after her arrest in Montgomery County, Texas, for felony marijuana possession.

You'll remember, Kendra was caught with less than one gram of THC in Texas, where marijuana is still illegal. A cop reportedly saw a THC vape pen on Kendra's lap as she was sitting in the passenger seat of a vehicle during an unrelated traffic stop. After her arrest, docs showed she was released on a $1,000 bond.